The block that displaces the greatest volume of water when submerged is a
A)1-kg block of aluminum.
B)1-kg block of iron.
C)1-kg block of lead.
D)all the same

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The volume of water displaced by a submerged object is equal to the volume of the object itself. Since all blocks have the same mass, the block with the lowest density will have the largest volume. Aluminum has the lowest density among the given materials, so it will displace the greatest volume of water.

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